Development of a prototype of an industrial exoskeleton

The company SK Global Fund ([login to view URL]) is interested in financing the development of technical documentation for a prototype of an exoskeleton for industrial purposes with mandatory preliminary tests and calculations on models. Purpose of the developed prototype of the exoskeleton: increase in the strength of the muscles of the back of a person for lifting weights. One example of such a device is HAL for Labor Support "Cyberdyne" or "Panasonic" AWN-02. The social goal of the project is to improve working conditions, increase production safety, and increase the integral function of the working capacity of workers equipped with exoskeletons. Specifications: According to the type of actuator: exoskeleton frame type. By the presence of drives for strengthening joints: active (all joints of the exoskeleton are strengthened due to power drives) or combined (part of the joints are strengthened by power drives, some remain passive) of the type (in exoskeletons of the passive type there is no interest, because their load-carrying capacity is low, and the load-carrying capacity: the main thing of interest is the property of the exoskeleton). By the type of anatomical localization of the reinforced joints: the exoskeleton of the lower extremities / exoskeleton of the back. By the presence of an on-board power source: an autonomous type. Type of power plant and power source: rechargeable battery. Kind of power drives: electrohydraulic / electromechanical / electropneumatic. By the method of obtaining control signals: exoskeleton with power control. Material of execution: metal / carbon plastic (the skeleton of the exoskeleton must be strong and movable). The growth of the exoskeleton operator: from 150 to 190 cm. The weight of the operator is exoskeleton: from 50 to 100 kg. Operating temperature: from minus 20 ° C to 40 ° C. Weight of exoskeleton (from batteries): up to 7 kg (light weight, allowing the operator to work with exoskeleton for a long time). Approximate dimensions (length / width / height): 350 mm.х750 mm. x 600 mm. Girth in the waist: up to 100 cm. Girth of the pelvis: up to 100 cm. Girth in hip: up to 40 cm. The ability to adjust the size of the exoskeleton for the operator. Work time: 4 hours. Battery charge time: up to 1 hour Load capacity in exoskeleton: up to 80 kg The computer for control, sensors and software (to send and convert information from the sensors for the proper operation of the valves) is not required. Our company is interested in mutually beneficial partnership with competent teams in this field.